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Section 1Persons authorized to make wills; capacity; execution
Section 1ARules of construction
Section 1BIntent of donor; presumption
Section 2Competency of witnesses; interest of witness
Section 3Subsequent incompetency of witnesses
Section 4Law governing
Section 5Foreign wills
Section 6Nuncupative wills
Section 7Exclusive provisions; necessity and effect of probate
Section 8Means of revocation
Section 9Effect of marriage, divorce or annulment
Section 10Deposit with register of probate; receipt; fee
Section 11Delivery of wills in custody
Section 12Public opening of unclaimed wills
Section 13Duty of possessor of will upon death of testator
Section 14Retaining or concealing wills; proceedings to obtain will
Section 15Filing of waiver; rights upon waiver
Section 16Income from personal property; trustees to hold property
Section 17Curtesy or dower; rights in lieu of taking under will
Section 18Estate conveyed by devise
Section 19Estate, right or interest in land acquired after making will
Section 20Omitted children
Section 21Repealed, 1925, 155, Sec. 2
Section 22Death of children or other relation before testator; effect upon devise or legacy; class gifts
Section 23Specific devises or bequests subject to security interests
Section 24Devise of land in which testator has right of entry
Section 25Share of omitted child
Section 26Testator's debts; contribution among devisees or legatees
Section 27Contributions to pay debts; intent of testator
Section 28Contribution by omitted child
Section 29Insolvency of devisee or legatee; liability for contribution
Section 30Devise or legacy taken for dower or curtesy